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Unique coin expected to fetch up to $593,000 at Dix Noonan Webb auction in...
Roman Imperial Coinage, Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), Aureus, uncertain mint, c. 27-18 BC. Photo Dix Noonan WebbLONDON.- A unique version of a rare gold coin minted during the reign of Augustus Caesar, the...
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Découverte d’une occupation néandertalienne en bord de Saône
© Henri Granjean - Collectif item / InrapPARIS - Une équipe d’archéologues de l’Inrap fouille, sur prescription de l’État (Drac Rhône-Alpes), un site du Paléolithique moyen à Quincieux, à l’occasion...
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An Art Deco natural pearl and diamond bar brooch.
An Art Deco natural pearl and diamond bar brooch. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013The two drop-shaped natural pearls, measuring approximately 10.8-21.6 x 15.8 and 10.1-12.3 x 15.4 mm, linked by a...
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An Art Deco conch pearl, natural pearl and diamond brooch-pendant, by Bulgari
An Art Deco conch pearl, natural pearl and diamond brooch-pendant, by Bulgari. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2012he diamond-set scalopped lozenge-shaped openwork panel with baguette-cut diamond detail at...
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A well-carved greenish-white and pale brown jade rhyton, Song-Ming dynasty,...
A well-carved greenish-white and pale brown jade rhyton, Song-Ming dynasty, 12th-16th century. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2008The well-hollowed vessel finely carved around the exterior with bands of...
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A large Longquan celadon carved dish, Ming dynasty, 15th century
A large Longquan celadon carved dish, Ming dynasty, 15th century. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2008Heavily potted with shallow rounded sides, the center carved with a central peony spray below two lotus...
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A black and pale greyish-green jade figure of a turtle, Ming dynasty...
A black and pale greyish-green jade figure of a turtle, Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2008 Cleverly carved utilizing the black markings as the carapace and head, the bent legs...
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A Longquan celadon bronze-form tripod censer, Yuan-Early Ming dynasty,...
A Longquan celadon bronze-form tripod censer, Yuan-Early Ming dynasty, 14th-15th century. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2008The compressed globular body raised on four cabriole legs, with a pair of...
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A carved pale green jade peach-form libation cup, Ming dynasty, 17th century
A carved pale green jade peach-form libation cup, Ming dynasty, 17th century. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2008Borne on a small curled leafy branch extending around the sides of the cup bearing a peach...
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A greyish-white and black jade carving of a cat, Ming dynasty, 17th century
A greyish-white and black jade carving of a cat, Ming dynasty, 17th century. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2008Carved from the natural pebble form as a recumbent cat wrapped in a long cloth tied in a bow...
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Tanzanite jewellery
Tiffany Peacock pendant featuring diamonds, aquamarines and a central tanzanite.Tiffany Anniversary platinum necklace, set with over 175ct of tanzanites, complemented by a cascade of round brilliant...
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Ye Hongxing's works at ART LEXÏNG
Ye Hongxing, Misty No.3, 2010. Oil on canvas, 59 1/10 × 59 1/10 in, 150 × 150 cm. Price: $10,000 - 15,000.Ye Hongxing, Misty No.5, 2010. Oil on canvas, 59 1/10 × 59 1/10 in, 150 × 150 cm. Price:...
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The Yongle Emperor of China died on this day in 1424.
This red lacquer dish made during his reign will feature in Ming 50 Years at British Museum
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Porcelain Charger with Underglaze Copper-Red-Painted Peony Design, Ming...
Porcelain Charger with Underglaze Copper-Red-Painted Peony Design, Ming Dynasty, Hongwu Period, 1368-1398, d.45.5cm. Acc. No. 10482. Gift of SUMITOMO Group, the ATAKA Collection. The Museum of Oriental...
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Chenghua Mark and Period Blue-and-White at the Museum of Oriental Ceramics,...
Blue-and-White Bowl with Melon Design, Ming Dynasty, Chenghua Mark and Period, (1465-1487), d.15.5cm. Acc. No. 10682. Gift of SUMITOMO Group, the ATAKA Collection. The Museum of Oriental Ceramics,...
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Blue-and-White Bowl with Dragon and Scrolls Design, Ming Dynasty, Hongzhi...
Blue-and-White Bowl with Dragon and Scrolls Design, Ming Dynasty, Hongzhi Mark and Period (1488-1505), d.15.0cm. Gift of SUMITOMO Group, the ATAKA Collection. Acc. No. 10691. The Museum of Oriental...
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Doyle New York to auction important jewelry on october 21, 2014
Photo courtesy Doyle New YorkNEW YORK - On Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 10am, Doyle New York will hold an auction of Important Jewelry from a variety of prominent estates and collections. The sale will...
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Friedemann Bühler Wooden Vessels
Friedemann Bühler, Vase shaped vessel, bleached ash, brushed and sandblasted. Photo by Richard Becker. Friedemann Bühler, Tall vessel, bleached ash, brushed surface. Photo by Richard Becker. Friedemann...
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Chopard Red Carpet Collection at flagship store on New Bond Street and the...
Chopard Red Carpet Collection earrings featuring pear-shaped rubellites surrounded by diamonds, set in rose gold (£POA).Chopard Red Carpet Collection necklace with black diamonds, sapphires and spinels...
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Back on Song ceramics sold at Christie's, 17 September 2008, New York
A rare Jizhou splashed black-glazed bowl , Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2008Potted with rounded flaring sides rising from a knife-cut foot ring to a finger-grooved band...
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